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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.86, 2,101.99 and 579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.86, 2,101.99 and 579.72 is: 869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.86 : 2,101.99 = 579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.86/2,101.99 = 579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.86x = 2,101.99 × 579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.86x = 1,218,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,560.39/1,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.87

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